A few days ago I launched the BOOKS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES IN NEED fundraiser on Go Fund Me.  After hearing, due to the pandemic children were going to be out for the remainder of the school year I decided to do something.  With Virtual Learning being the new reality for awhile, forces one to recognize that many low income  African American homes are not prepared with the right tools.  Books and computers are needed so that these children will not be further marginalized in the education system.   So the BOOKS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES IN NEED will focus primarily in the Bay Area and will provide ..read more

Ashay By The Bay is informally celebrating our 20th Year Anniversary with a new store!  Yes, as you can see I have a brand new store, complete with new navigation, doors and windows and we've added some new books.  Yes, I purchased my Domain in 2000, but the vision for my business began in 1997.   So I am really excited because I recognize more than ever, the importance of my business in my immediate community and the global community. I plan to strategically continue to focus primarily on African American children's literature and Multi-Cultural books.  And we will continue to market primaril ..read more

Well the last promotion did not get a good response so I thought I would try something new.  So with this promotion you only need to Spend $50 to get the $5 coupon plus FREE Shipping.  This promotion is for 9 days only and ends March 31st.  To save $5 use coupon code SAVE5.  All discounts apply but you can only use one Coupon Code at a time.  Keep in mind I am trying to offer these good deals so parents will buy books for their children.  I have promotions going on all the time and ship pretty fast.  I hope you like my book selections and will Support Family Literacy and Make Kids Read So The ..read more

We are all being sheltered in and now is a great time to read your favorite books.  So for the next 72 hours I am going to do an online WAKANDA Book-A-Thon. The first 25 people who purchase $95+ will receive a $25 Gift Certificate from Ashay ByThe Bay. This Gift Certificate can be used on your next order.  This online event begins March 18th (Noon) and ends March 21st (Noon) PST. Also shoppers can take advantage of the our current specials, BHS2020 Promotion On Early Readers and Free Media Mail Shipping.  It’s a super deal and you will receive your Gift Certificate as soon as we ship your fir ..read more

As everyone knows the COVID-19 Virus is a reality and it has not only changed our lives but also the way we do business.  My customers health and safety is a priority and we are making sure that our books and shipments continue to follow the guidance of global health experts. Many people are asking the same question: is it safe to receive and handle a shipment?  The CDC (Center for Disease Control) has stated that the likelihood of catching the COVID-19 virus by touching cardboard or other shipping containers is very low. In addition we will take extra care washing our hands before and after ..read more

It's Black History Month and there are alot of celebrations going on here in the Bay Area.  But the lecture and presentation "Restoring the Missing Pages of Ancient Africa"on February 15th In Oakland at the Impact Hub, presented by Anthony T. Browder and Runoko Rashidi was for me the best.  I love ancient history and it was nice to listen to the experts bring us forward on the new discoveries from their travels and research.  They both are two of our best historians in International African community.  I was honored to have my picture taken with them.  I sell their books and you can purchase t ..read more

Ashay by the Bay, was on e of several vendors at the 2020 California Kindergarten Association Conference held on Jan 10-12 in Santa Clara.  It was our second time attending, and we got really positive feedback from the organizers and attendees about our product selection for African American and Spanish BiLingual Children for Early Childcare and Elementary Education.  We connected with many Pre-K, TK, K thru 1st grade educators and had some meaningful conversations about the most appropriate books for different grade levels.  The books that were the most popular were King of Kindergarten, Hair ..read more

Happy New Year Everyone! Get Ready for 2020 because the forecast is looking good for a great year.  There are many changes happening in the next few weeks at Ashay By The Bay.  The most exciting news is that we will be shipping worldwide to Africa, Central America, Canada and Europe. In Africa, we can now ship to 37 Nations, including Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya,  Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe.  And our Central America locations include: Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica and Panama,  We will be shipping UPS and DHL worldwide.  Also to make shopping easier, we will be adding 3 new ..read more

Happy Holidays!  We are advertising on Facebook, Google Shopping and all Social Media to get the word out about our Super Deep Discount Deals and SAVE15% Offer Deal.  So thanks for sharing the news.    Here is one of our REAL Ads. "I saved so much time & money shopping online at AshayByTheBay.com for my kids. I found all the Black Children't BooksI was looking for and SAVED 15% & FREE Shipping. I got Hair Love, Kindergarten King, Sulwe, I Am Smart, I Am Enough, Black Panther ... and Black Girls Rock for myself ..read more

Use Coupon Code TAKE15   SAVE 15% on Everything Except the School Collections, Baby Bundles and the Black Friday Overstock Deep Discount Specials ...  SHOP and SAVE we have over 850 products in our store!  Use Coupon Code TAKE15 ..read more